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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,780.99, 2,246,590.92 and 926,436.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,780.99, 2,246,590.92 and 926,436.86 is: 1,390,533.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,780.99 : 2,246,590.92 = 926,436.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,780.99/2,246,590.92 = 926,436.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,780.99x = 2,246,590.92 × 926,436.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,780.99x = 2,081,324,626,396.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,324,626,396.36/1,496,780.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390,533.84

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